Scandinavian Modern Lighting
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Borens Boras Large Pendant Light in Brass Sweden, 1960
By Boréns Borås
Located in Paris, FR
Borens Boras large pendant light in brass Sweden, 1960
Original label marqued Borens Boras
Good condition, wear due to age
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pernille Bulow Danish Modern "Sky" Art Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Norwalk, CT
Celebrate the longstanding history of Scandinavian Modern lighting with these fabulous contemporary pendant lights. Drawing inspiration fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Tall Kähler HAK Table Lamp Brown Yellow Glaze Danish Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall and elegant table lamp by Nils Kähler and made for Herman August Kähler's ceramic workshop (HAK) in Denmark in the 1960s.
The lampbase is made from brown clay and has a smoot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Bjorn Wiinblad Hurricane Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 4 hurricane lamps painted yellow with glass shades. Height adjustable with interchangeable links. As the links are changed the heights can be 1...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Ph5 Hanging Pendant Lamp with Original Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark. White with blue, iconic pendant by Poul Henningsen multiple levels of rounded aluminium create a soft shadow play. Most light falls downwards, but also horizontally there is a gentle light fall. With this the lamp shines on itself and creates a warm glow. This lamp was recently purchased out of long term attic storage in the original mfrs box and shipping box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Mushroom Table Lamp in Brass and White Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual and petite table light executed in brass and featuring a mushroom shaped shade in matte/frosted glass. It has an on/of switch to its cord. U...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Marian Zawadzki "Oryx" Unique Floor Lamp, Tilgmans Ceramics, Sweden, Dated 1963
Located in Odense, DK
Intriguing large hand decorated ceramic floor lamp. Rich details such as the two figurative humans realized in sgraffito technique.
Designed by Marian Zawadzki, model "Med offers gåvor" for Tilgmans Ceramic in Sweden. Dated 1963.
Signed here by.
This pleasing vintage lamp will complement many interior styles. A Modern, Scandinavian, Classic or an Art deco home decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Glass & Brass Light by Böhlmarks, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flush mount light with acid etched decorations, brass fittings, produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s.
New wiring.
Measures:
Height: 36 cm
Diameter: 32 cm.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Table Lamps by Tranås Stilarmatur, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Trana°s Stilarmatur, 1960s.
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Danish Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish ceramic hanging light with original brass chain and canopy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp in Brass from Lilux, Sweden 1960s
Located in Örebro, SE
Cool Scandinavian Modern floor lamp in brass from Lilux, Sweden 1960s.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Original wiring, we recommend this lamp...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Modern floor lamp, made from brass with three lamp shades. Tapering wooden base with nice woodgrain. The direction of the lamp shades can be adjusted.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Table Lamp Made in Teak, Opal Glass and Brass, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp needs each 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for use in...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Stoneware Table Lamp, Per Linneman-Scmidt, Palshus, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful large chamotte stoneware table lamp in grey glazing by Per Linneman-Schmidt for Palshus, Denmark. Made in the 1960s. Marked underneath by maker....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Industrial Steel Wall Light by Nordisk Solar, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Some Danish auction houses attributes the design of this adjustable wall sconce to Preben Fabrisius and Jorgen Kastholm. Being manufactured by Nordisk Solar in Denmark this attributi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Sabina Grubbeson Small Kavaljer Black Ceiling Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model 3400-12 KAVALJER designed by Sabina Grubbeson and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using cra...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
3554-08/0053-5 Rustik Ceiling Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model 3554-08/0053-5 RUSTIK designed and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techni...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gunnar Nylund 45cm Mother-of-pearl 1936 Lamp Rorstrand Sweden
Located in Forest, BE
This is a real lamp in mother of pearl finish by Swedish master ceramicist Gunnar Nylund. Made in 1936. It's a real lamp not as most of them a vase transformed as a lamp. There's a n...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Clay, Linen
Hans Agne Jakobsson Brass Wall Lamp, Set of 4 Mid-century from Sweden
Located in Forest, BE
Nice set of 4 brass wall lamps. They provide a warm atmosphere and even better when lighted. Made of thin strips of brass delicately riveted with a brass nail to the metal frame. Minimal details. Great to have them as a set of 4 and especially in that condition. When can get more upon request. (Two more available).
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson naît à Hvadhem sur l’île de Gotland en Suède. Menuisier de formation, il poursuit à Göteborg des études d’architecture qui lui permettent d’intégrer le département de design industriel au sein de General Motors.
Très vite, sa passion du bois le rattrape et il s’oriente alors vers des créations plus artisanales. Il devient ainsi le collaborateur de designers célèbres tels que Carl Malmsten ou le très radical Werner West. De ces années d’apprentissage naît une profonde passion pour la lumière, la subtilité et la magie de l’éclairage. Installé dès 1950 à Markaryd dans le sud de la Suède, il propose ses créations dans sa boutique du centre-ville.
L’anecdote raconte qu’un soir de Noël, trouvant son espace trop sombre, il crée dans l’urgence une suspension en pin. Son succès est tel qu’il décide de fonder en 1951 sa propre entreprise Hans-Agne Jakobsson A/B.
La région de Markaryd est une région bordée de lacs et de bois sombres. Jakobsson ne s’inspire pas directement de la nature mais de l’atmosphère si particulière qui se dégage de ces paysages, où la lumière semble être en conflit perpétuel avec la nuit. Influencé par le modernisme, il s’intéresse également très tôt aux nouveaux matériaux qui apparaissent dans les années 1950. Le laiton le passionne tout particulièrement. Il l’associe naturellement au verre pour créer des modèles dont les plus monumentaux orneront les bâtiments publics, les salles de concert ou les églises.
Il n’oublie pas pour autant les INTÉRIEURS de ses contemporains et crée de nombreuses lampes, lampadaires ou appliques n’ayant pour frontières que les limites de son imagination. Viendront au milieu des années 1960 les modèles en laiton et fils de soie qui connaissent un immense succès et propulsent Jakobsson parmi les créateurs les plus influents de sa génération.
Le travail d’un autre grand créateur, le danois...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Ewå Värnamo for EWÅ Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Ewå Värnamo, EWÅ
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Adjustable Swedish brass floor lamp designed by Ewå Värnamo and manufactured by EWÅ in Sweden, 1970s.
Designed in the 1970s by Ewå Värnamo, this unique floor lamp is made entirely...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Matin Floor Lamp, White by Inga Sempé for Hay
By HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
The Matin Floor Lamp offers a contemporary yet poetic design, with a construction that combines visual delicacy with physical robustness.
The flat-packed design consists of a sle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Table Lamp in Brass by Boréns
By Boréns Borås
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare table lamp model 8405 by Boréns, Sweden.
This lamp is made of solid brass and features a beautiful perforated shade.
Condition: Very good original condition with a stunnin...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps, Hans Bergström, ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful table lamps by Hans Bergström, made from brass and mahogany. Scalloped edges around the top and bottom of the shades. Handles embossed with decorative stripes.
H...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Custom Doria Twenty-Five-Globe Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Custom made, exquisite large-scale brass Sputnik chandelier with 25 blown seed glass globes by Doria. Stem can be cut to size. Chandelier body measures 21.5 inches tall. Rewired for use in the USA.
On Display at 200 Lexington...
Category
20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Crystal & Brass Sconce from Orrefors, 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Scandinavian art glass wall light attributed to Carl Fagerlund and manufactured by Orrefors in Sweden during the 1950s-60s. The textured crystal shade creates a cosy, ambient and sof...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount Lamps by Idman, 1960s
By Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of Scandinavian Modern pendants by Idman from the 1960s. Metal and acrylic. Beautiful condition. The pair are sold together.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Gothic / Wall I' Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa 'New Edition'
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp Gothic I by LYFA
Wall lamp Gothic I signed by Bent Karlby for LYFA
Brushed brass
L.104 mm H.280 mm
Bulbs: G9 max 28W (110V-230V)
GOTHIC I is a distinctive wall l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendantlamp Doo-Wop Light Brass by Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light brass by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2013.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Glass & Brass Light by Böhlmarks, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flush mount light with acid etched decorations, brass fittings, produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s.
New wiring.
Measures:
Height: 30 cm
Diameter: 30 cm.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Wall Lights, Sweden, 1980s
By Fagerhult
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 6 available. Can be installed for outdoor use.
Please note that listed price is for a single lamp.
Produced by Fagerhults Belysning, Sweden, 1980s.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940s Bo Notini Floor Lamp Produced by Glössner & Co
By Bo Notini
Located in New York, NY
A glass shade lamp by Swedish designer Bo Notini (1910-1975) with an upturned intricate sandblasted designed glass lamp shade having depictions of a man and woman surrounded by wildlife and fauna resting upon a brass stem and base. Signed "Glössner co...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bergboms B-131 Height Adjustable Table Lamp in Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking table lamp was produced by Bergboms in Sweden in the 1950s. This particular model is numbered B-131. The lamp is labeled with both Bergboms and the model number on the ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Peanut 175' Pendant Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa 'New Edition'
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
Opal glass, brass
Sizes available:
D 175 mm – H 290 mm
D 250 mm – H 420 mm
D 400 mm – H 620 mm
Textile wire (black) 300cm
Bulb: E14/E27 max 40/60W (110V-230V)
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The peanut lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Le Klint & Palshus Stoneware Table Lamp Denmark by Esben Klint, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful table lamp model no. 311 designed by Esben Klint in 1949 for Le Klint, Denmark. This stoneware edition was handmade at Palshus Stentøj, Copenhagen in the 1950s in commission for Le Klint. This one is decorated in the rare "Haresfur" glazing perfected by Palshus. The lamp is mounted with the original hand folded acrylic...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Acrylic
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Outdoor Sconce in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' outdoor sconce in black. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in black painted m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hans Agne Jakobsson Brass Wall Lamp, Midcentury from Sweden
Located in Forest, BE
Nice brass wall lamps. They provide a warm atmosphere and even better when lighted. Made of thin stripes of brass delicately riveted with a brass nail to the metal frame. Minimal details. We have a set of 4 to match this one. Great to have them as a set of 5. When can get more upon request.
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson naît à Hvadhem sur l’île de Gotland en Suède. Menuisier de formation, il poursuit à Göteborg des études d’architecture qui lui permettent d’intégrer le département de design industriel au sein de General Motors.
Très vite, sa passion du bois le rattrape et il s’oriente alors vers des créations plus artisanales. Il devient ainsi le collaborateur de designers célèbres tels que Carl Malmsten ou le très radical Werner West. De ces années d’apprentissage naît une profonde passion pour la lumière, la subtilité et la magie de l’éclairage. Installé dès 1950 à Markaryd dans le sud de la Suède, il propose ses créations dans sa boutique du centre-ville.
L’anecdote raconte qu’un soir de Noël, trouvant son espace trop sombre, il crée dans l’urgence une suspension en pin. Son succès est tel qu’il décide de fonder en 1951 sa propre entreprise Hans-Agne Jakobsson A/B.
La région de Markaryd est une région bordée de lacs et de bois sombres. Jakobsson ne s’inspire pas directement de la nature mais de l’atmosphère si particulière qui se dégage de ces paysages, où la lumière semble être en conflit perpétuel avec la nuit. Influencé par le modernisme, il s’intéresse également très tôt aux nouveaux matériaux qui apparaissent dans les années 1950. Le laiton le passionne tout particulièrement. Il l’associe naturellement au verre pour créer des modèles dont les plus monumentaux orneront les bâtiments publics, les salles de concert ou les églises.
Il n’oublie pas pour autant les intérieurs de ses contemporains et crée de nombreuses lampes, lampadaires ou appliques n’ayant pour frontières que les limites de son imagination. Viendront au milieu des années 1960 les modèles en laiton et fils de soie qui connaissent un immense succès et propulsent Jakobsson parmi les créateurs les plus influents de sa génération.
Le travail d’un autre grand créateur, le danois...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
PK 101 Spiral formed chandelier by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 101 - Spiral-formed chandelier (for candles) in matt chrome-plated spring steel, light arms threaded to central stem. Poul Kjærholm / E. Kold Christensen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of Red Brown ComoSC53 Portable Table Lamp by Space Copenhagen for&Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Match lighting to mood with Como SC53, a portable table lamp from Space Copenhagen.
Crafted from anodized aluminum, Como’s sturdy base tapers up towards a softy curved, mushroom-sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Tapio Wirkkala Model K10-11 Floor or Table Lamp, Made by Idman, Finland, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Tapio Wirkkala Model K10-11 Floor / Table Lamp, made by Idman, Finland in the 1950s.
Black enamelled metal conical shade with pierced detail on brass adjustable stand with cantilev...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mousqueton Portable Lamp - Iron Red by Inga Sempé for Hay
By HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the French word for carabiner, Inga Sempé’s Mousqueton Portable Lamp is an outdoor LED lamp that presents a functional lighting solution w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Danish Metal Pendant Lamp by Lyfa
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare Danish pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design and the appearance of the lamp is particularly beautiful.
The shape creates a wonderful light.
Exceptionally...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 by Taito & Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
This early table lamp design by Paavo Tynell is well recognized and considered by many as the pivotal point at which a shift in his designs started appearing. It was one of the first...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson, Pine Wall Light, Markaryd Sweden, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Well-keeped pine wall light / sconce designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Ellysett Markaryd, Sweden. Swedish Modern / Mid-Century Modern 1960-1970s.
In good condition, nice patina. S...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Anna Ahrens Pendant Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage lamp designed for Ateljé Lyktan in the 1970s.
This piece of original Scandinavian design is an elegant mix of different materials, the shade is made of canvas, the frame i...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paavo Tynell, Ceiling Lamp Model 1953, Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Very rare ceiling lamp model 1953 in its original condition by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) for Taito.
The brass shade is perforated and the diffuser underneath is made...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-13 for Idman circa 1950, Brass & Rattan
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Impressive Paavo Tynell floor lamp design in the 1950s and produced by IDMAN. The fllor lamp has a brass feet, core and a head with a single lighting switch on top. the brass core is...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte Minimalist Bathroom Wall Lights for Ifö
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of sconces suitable as bathroom or outdoor lighting. They were designed by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte for the swedish company Ifö during the 1960s. Pastel yellow glazed ceramic...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Tall Kähler HAK Table Lamp Amber Yellow Glaze, Danish Mid-Century Ceramic 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall table lamp from Herman A. Kähler´s (HAK) ceramic workshop in Denmark, made ca 1960´s. The design is most likely by Nils Kähler.
Nils Kähler (1906-1979) was fourth generation ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Danish Teak and Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish floor lamp of teak and brass with cow hide shade, new wiring with silk cord.
Lamp H 69.25'' x D 12.5''
Lamp Shade H 12'' x D 24''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lights by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Opaline glass and oak. Produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s.
Please note: Listed price is for one (1) lamp.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Oak
Houseof Brass Bar Opal Ball Wall Light
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
A perfect space saving light our bold polished brass bar opal ball wall light. With the power of a floor lamp but without the footprint, the metal bar holds ...
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Houseof Olive Green Cone Shade Wall Light with Metal and Brass
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This sleek and practical wall sconce fuses traditional and contemporary. The stem base suspends an oversized cone shade which casts a wide atmospheric glow. Ideal for a living space ...
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Outside Copper Wall Lamp Model 7307 for Idman, circa 1950
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really strong patinated copper wall lamp design by Paavo Tynell and edited by Idman in the 50's. The wall lamp has been originally designed ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Hans Agne Jakobsson Model B140 Pair of Silk Fringe Brass Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of fringe silk brass table lamps model B-140 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orrefors Bubble Textured Crystal Flushmount
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Modernist crystal and brass flushmount having a dense bubbled texture. 3 Sockets.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape Flushmount Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful ceiling flushmount lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960, in painted metal, with louvered reflector, wired for US standards, one E27 socket per fixture, max...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Poulsen, Konsthantverk Tyringe, and Poul Henningsen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $51 and tops out at $241,464 while the average work can sell for $2,156.
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